On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Basecamp is a web 2.0 tool that is used as a way to keep everyone organized and on the same page. It is a management tool to use when working in groups. You can post to-do lists, deadlines, and announcements and start collaborative message boards for idea sharing. It is a private, secure place online where people working on the same project can organize their ideas and tasks needed to get the job done. Basecamp offers a free trial and one free subscription. Adding team members or clients carries an additional cost. Based on my navigation of the site, I didn't see any advertisements. Since this is geared more towards the corporate world, there are not clear sections for teachers vs. students. However, there are sections for managers vs. employees. In schools, this could work with administrator vs. teacher roles. While I don’t see this particularly appropriate for school students, it could be useful for teachers to organize their professional development responsibilities as overseen by their supervisors.
Educational Uses of Site
I found myself on Basecamp because when I tried to visit Backpack, which was a web 2.0 resource listed within the content of the course, the link redirected me to Basecamp. The redirection note stated that Backpack was only open to already existing members since the site creators have decided to spend their time developing other projects. I have to assume that Backpack is very similar to Basecamp but geared towards teachers and students. I would be thrilled to have a place online that all my students have access to where I could post to-do’s, deadlines and message boards for collaborative problem solving. I can’t tell you how many times my students have come to class and said “Did we have homework?” “When is the quiz?” “I didn’t understand this.” It would be helpful to post assignments, announce important dates, and have an interactive, private space for students to post questions and get answers to their questions before arriving in school the next day.
Review of Site
I like the idea of the online agenda book, which is what these two sites seem like to me. I am constantly writing to-do lists and highlighting dates in my agenda book. All too often, students don’t take out their agenda books in order to write down assignments. I think students would be more inclined to record their tasks if it involved using an online resource.
Unit 6.2A Assignment
On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Student Name:
Laura LentzTitle of Site:
BasecampURL:
Click here to visit the site(https://basecamp.com/)
Description of Site:
Basecamp is a web 2.0 tool that is used as a way to keep everyone organized and on the same page. It is a management tool to use when working in groups. You can post to-do lists, deadlines, and announcements and start collaborative message boards for idea sharing. It is a private, secure place online where people working on the same project can organize their ideas and tasks needed to get the job done. Basecamp offers a free trial and one free subscription. Adding team members or clients carries an additional cost. Based on my navigation of the site, I didn't see any advertisements. Since this is geared more towards the corporate world, there are not clear sections for teachers vs. students. However, there are sections for managers vs. employees. In schools, this could work with administrator vs. teacher roles. While I don’t see this particularly appropriate for school students, it could be useful for teachers to organize their professional development responsibilities as overseen by their supervisors.Educational Uses of Site
I found myself on Basecamp because when I tried to visit Backpack, which was a web 2.0 resource listed within the content of the course, the link redirected me to Basecamp. The redirection note stated that Backpack was only open to already existing members since the site creators have decided to spend their time developing other projects. I have to assume that Backpack is very similar to Basecamp but geared towards teachers and students. I would be thrilled to have a place online that all my students have access to where I could post to-do’s, deadlines and message boards for collaborative problem solving. I can’t tell you how many times my students have come to class and said “Did we have homework?” “When is the quiz?” “I didn’t understand this.” It would be helpful to post assignments, announce important dates, and have an interactive, private space for students to post questions and get answers to their questions before arriving in school the next day.Review of Site
I like the idea of the online agenda book, which is what these two sites seem like to me. I am constantly writing to-do lists and highlighting dates in my agenda book. All too often, students don’t take out their agenda books in order to write down assignments. I think students would be more inclined to record their tasks if it involved using an online resource.